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Target Criticized for Removing Pride Products Amid Backlash and Threats

  • Actress Rachelle Lefevre accused Target of trying to erase the LGBTQ community by pulling its Pride collection.
  • Target reportedly moved its LGBTQ Pride section to the back of the store after facing criticism and threats from conservatives.
  • Target announced it had removed some Pride products after employees received threats and harassment over them.
  • Right-wing groups were angered by Target selling Pride items for children and threatened Target stores.
  • Lefevre said she can no longer take her non-binary child to Target and criticized the company's decision to give in to extremists.
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